Akademgorodok
Новосибирский Академгородок · 노보시비르스크
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Akademgorodok
Welcome to Akademgorodok, the world-renowned 'Science City' nestled in the dense Siberian forests on the outskirts of Novosibirsk. Founded in 1957 at the height of the Cold War, this unique enclave was designed to be a utopian…
Listen in the app2The Legacy of Novosibirsk — A City Built on Rail
To understand Akademgorodok, we must first understand its parent city, Novosibirsk. Founded in 1893 as a settlement for builders constructing the Trans-Siberian Railway bridge across the Ob River, Novosibirsk grew with a speed…
Listen in the app3The Forest Campus — Living in a 'Green Town'
The defining characteristic of Akademgorodok is its integration with the forest. This was not an accident; the planners, led by Mikhail Lavrentyev, insisted that as many trees as possible be preserved during construction. …
Listen in the app4Institutes of Innovation — The Brains of Siberia
At the core of Akademgorodok are the research institutes—over 35 of them, covering everything from nuclear physics to cytology and genetics. These are not just offices; they are the engines of Soviet and Russian innovation. …
Listen in the app5Cultural Oasis — The Theater and the 'Scientists' Club'
Science in Akademgorodok has always been paired with a rich cultural life. Central to this is the 'Scientists' Club' (Dom Uchenykh), a multipurpose venue that hosts lectures, art exhibitions, and concerts. …
Listen in the app6The Ob Sea — Siberia’s Artificial Coastline
Just a short distance from the institutes lies the Ob Reservoir, colloquially known as the 'Ob Sea.' This massive man-made body of water was created in the 1950s by the construction of the Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Station. For…
Listen in the app7The Museum of Railway Equipment — A History of the Iron Road
On the edge of Akademgorodok sits the Novosibirsk Railway Museum, one of the most important collections of its kind in Siberia. It pays homage to the very reason Novosibirsk exists: the Trans-Siberian Railway. …
Listen in the app8Section 7
What is Akademgorodok?
Akademgorodok is a place in 노보시비르스크 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 노보시비르스크 |
|---|---|
| Type | Shopping |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 54.8451, 83.1003 |
| Last updated |
